Modern multitasking and digital device use significantly challenge focused attention: people check email approximately 50 times per day and Facebook approximately 20 times per day, fragmenting attention across numerous tasks, making focused attention an 'endangered species' in contemporary life.
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Daniel GolemanEvidence Quote
“People on average look at their email about 50 times a day. They look at their Facebook 20 some times a day... focused attention is an endangered species”
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How meditation can change your life and mind | Sam Harris, Jon Kabat-Zinn & more | Big Think— Big ThinkCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:15:22 PM
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